Park Avenue Securities LLC Has $5.74 Million Position in The Walt Disney Company $DIS

Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its holdings in The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) by 11.1% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,107 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,014 shares during the quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC’s holdings in Walt Disney were worth $5,736,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kondo Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 7,317 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $904,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC grew its position in Walt Disney by 1.5% in the second quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLC now owns 5,890 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $730,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares during the period. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in Walt Disney by 3.5% in the second quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 2,606 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $323,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the period. Childress Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Walt Disney by 3.3% during the second quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,749 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock worth $341,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Apollon Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Walt Disney by 1.5% during the second quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 6,086 shares of the entertainment giant’s stock valued at $755,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.71% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

DIS has been the topic of several analyst reports. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Arete Research raised shares of Walt Disney to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 28th. Cowen reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of Walt Disney in a report on Friday, November 14th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on Walt Disney from $159.00 to $152.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 14th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $140.00 price target on shares of Walt Disney in a research report on Friday, November 14th. Eighteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $135.20.

Walt Disney Price Performance

Shares of DIS stock opened at $114.18 on Friday. The Walt Disney Company has a 1 year low of $80.10 and a 1 year high of $124.69. The company has a current ratio of 0.71, a quick ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $109.78 and its 200-day moving average is $114.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.64, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.44.

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 13th. The entertainment giant reported $1.11 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.08. Walt Disney had a net margin of 13.14% and a return on equity of 9.37%. The firm had revenue of $22.46 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.78 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.14 EPS. Walt Disney’s revenue was down .5% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts forecast that The Walt Disney Company will post 5.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Walt Disney Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 22nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.75 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a dividend yield of 139.0%. Walt Disney’s payout ratio is presently 21.87%.

Key Headlines Impacting Walt Disney

Here are the key news stories impacting Walt Disney this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Disney will add short-form video to Disney+ in the U.S. this year to drive daily engagement and retention—an initiative that could lift ad impressions and subscriber time-spent on the platform. Disney+ is launching short-form videos this year
• Positive Sentiment: Jimmy Zasowski was promoted to President of Platform Distribution for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, signaling focus on distribution strategy and platform partnerships that could improve reach and monetization. Jimmy Zasowski Upped to President of Platform Distribution
• Positive Sentiment: “Zootopia 2” has become a top Hollywood performer in China, boosting international box-office upside and helping film/P&L visibility from studio releases. Disney says Zootopia 2 is China’s top Hollywood film ever
• Positive Sentiment: Live-action “Tangled” casting confirmed—adds to Disney’s near-term content pipeline and potential franchise revenue from film, licensing and marketing. Disney finally confirms Rapunzel and Flynn Rider casting for live action Tangled remake
• Neutral Sentiment: Walt Disney World rolled out new Florida resident ticket discounts—likely to boost attendance and F&B/ancillary spend but could compress per-ticket yields in the short term. Walt Disney World offers Florida resident discounts with new ticket options
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and trending articles note DIS is seeing renewed investor attention after recent earnings and trading strength—useful for momentum but not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Walt Disney (DIS) Outperforms Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: A lawsuit alleges a death at a Disney restaurant amid claims of poor staff response—potential legal exposure and reputational risk that investors should monitor. Dad chokes to death at Disney restaurant … Lawsuit
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing speculation and coverage about the future of Hulu and streaming consolidation create uncertainty around brand strategy and potential short-term churn or integration costs. Is Hulu shutting down in 2026? What to know about the Disney merger

Walt Disney Company Profile

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), commonly known as Disney, is a diversified global entertainment and media conglomerate headquartered in Burbank, California. Founded in 1923 by Walt and Roy O. Disney, the company grew from an animation studio into a multi‑national entertainment enterprise known for iconic intellectual property and family‑oriented storytelling. Disney’s operations span film and television production, streaming services, theme parks and resorts, consumer products, and live entertainment.

On the content side, Disney produces and distributes feature films and television programming through a portfolio of studios and labels that includes Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios, along with broadcast and cable networks such as ABC, FX and National Geographic.